Sample Schemes of Work and
Lesson Plans
GCSE in D&T: Graphics
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics: J303
Unit A534: Technical aspects of designing and making
This Support Material booklet is designed to accompany the OCR GCSE in Design and
Technology: Graphics specification for teaching from September 2009.
© OCR 2008
Contents
Contents
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Introduction
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OCR GCSE in Design and Technology Graphics: Sample Scheme of Work
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OCR GCSE Design and Technology Graphics: Sample Lesson Plan
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Introduction
Background
Following a review of 14 – 19 education and the Secondary Curriculum Review, the Qualifications
and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has revised the subject criteria for GCSEs, for first teaching in
September 2009. This applies to all awarding bodies.
The new GCSEs have more up-to-date content and encourage the development of personal,
learning and thinking skills in your students.
We’ve taken this opportunity to redevelop all our GCSEs, to ensure they meet your requirements.
These changes will give you greater control of assessment activities and make the assessment
process more manageable for you and your students. Controlled assessment will be introduced for
most subjects.
OCR has produced a summary brochure, which summarises the changes to Design and
Technology: Graphics. This can be found at www.ocr.org.uk, along with the new specification.
In order to help you plan effectively for the implementation of the new specification we have
produced these Schemes of Work and Sample Lesson Plans for Design and Technology:
Graphics. These Support Materials are designed for guidance only and play a secondary role to
the Specification.
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teachers and facilitate different ideas and teaching practices.
Each Scheme of Work and set of sample Lesson Plans is provided in Word format – so that you
can use it as a foundation to build upon and amend the content to suit your teaching style and
students’ needs.
The Scheme of Work and sample Lesson plans provide examples of how to teach this unit and the
teaching hours are suggestions only. Some or all of it may be applicable to your teaching.
The Specification is the document on which assessment is based and specifies what content and
skills need to be covered in delivering the course. At all times, therefore, this Support Material
booklet should be read in conjunction with the Specification. If clarification on a particular point is
sought then that clarification should be found in the Specification itself.
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A Guided Tour through the Scheme of Work
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
8 hours
Topic
Designing and planning
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Introduction
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Pose the question: How do we design?
Discussion should focus on key words such
as analysis, specification…
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Many students will start this unit with
considerable experience of designing and
making at KS3
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Give out two sets of cards - one set with the
key words, such as “design brief”, and one
with definitions of the words
http://www.ider.herts.ac.uk/school/coursewar
e/design/overview/overview.html is a good
example of the type of design process
commonly used in schools
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http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/en/AboutDesign/managingdesign/The-Study-of-theDesign-Process/ gives a more complex
design process that might be considered
The definitions of the stages in the design
process may vary from centre to centre but
it is important that students have a clear
understanding of how the stages fit
together in a process that moves from
identification of a need through to
evaluation of a product

The concept of a circular design process
should be considered - evaluation and
testing identifies further design problems

It is important to show some innovative and
creative designs at this stage to inspire the
students
Design skills

Students to work in groups to match cards
and definitions to form a design process

Review the group answers and produce a
final design process

Students to make a copy of the design
process

Pose the question: Is good design just
following the stages in the design process?
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Lead the group towards the idea of
creativity and sustainability and that
design will not progress unless designers
take risks and ‘think outside the box’
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http://designicons.harrods.com/designersand
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
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designing and making
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teaching time
8 hours
Topic outline
Planning
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Topic
Designing and planning
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
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Show examples of pioneering designs and
consider why they are so
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Pose the question: What is planning and why
do we need to plan? Gather student
thoughts through group discussion
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Explain the two stages of:
1
Choosing and preparing materials
2
Planning work to make best use of
materials, components, equipment and
resources

Explain the essential points of a good plan
are detail and order

Students to produce a plan to make a simple
product, such as a pop up card, and present
their final plan to the rest of the group
Suggested resources
Points to note
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Many students find it difficult to plan
because it is about visualising what you
want to happen. This is an important skill
that they should develop. Developing a
plan from something that they, or someone
else has made, will help develop their
planning skills
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
8 hours
Topic outline
Tools and equipment
Focused designing and
making task
Topic
Designing and planning
Suggested teaching and homework
activities

Group to consider each plan in terms of
detail (is there sufficient to make the
product?) and order (are the stages in the
correct order?)
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Teacher gives a brief talk on the tools and
equipment available to the students

Teacher gives appropriate Health and
safety instructions

Students make a brief note on the equipment
and tools available to them and keep for later
reference

The teacher introduces a focused design
and make task by giving the students a
design brief and specification

Students to undertake designing, planning
and making. The designing and planning
stages are to be completed on 2 sheets of A3
paper and the task should be completed
within 4 hours
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Points to note
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The range of tools and equipment will
differ from school to school. It is important
that at an early stage students are given
an overview of the tools and equipment.
The teacher may wish to focus on the tools
and equipment to be used in the focused
design and make task given later in this
module of work
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It is important to keep this focused design
and make task to a time schedule so that
students experience designing, planning
and making within a reasonable timeframe
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
8 hours
Topic
Designing and planning
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Design ‘dimensions’

What is meant by such terms as working
economically, sustainability,
environmental, moral and cultural issues?

Definition of each of the above to be given to
the students
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Students to consider outcomes of their
focused design and make task against these
design ‘dimensions’
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Suggested resources
Points to note

This aspect is revisited in later modules of
work for this unit but it is an important
aspect that will need to be re-enforced
throughout the course
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic
Materials
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Classification

Explain the range of materials included
within this specification - paper, card, thin
sheet plastic, foam board, Styrofoam…
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
This section is about giving an overview of
the materials that are used in this
specification

Give a brief outline of the source of these
materials

It is important that students get the chance
to handle these materials at an early stage

Give a brief outline of the forms in which
these materials are purchased

Pose the question: What is a property of a
material? Group to reach a definition.
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Explain the two types as physical
properties and aesthetic properties
Select (and use) materials is an important
aspect in the marking criteria for the
controlled assessment in unit A533
Physical and aesthetic
properties

Explain the physical properties of materials
are - hardness, toughness, flexibility, impact
resistance, strength and strength to weight
ratio
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Students to make notes so that they have an
understanding of each of the physical
properties
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Samples of each of the materials under
consideration
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Students to use a standard report form which
has headings showing the physical and
aesthetic properties
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Samples of materials
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teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Manufacturing processes
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Topic
Materials
Suggested teaching and homework
activities

Explain the aesthetic properties of materials
are - colour, texture and surface finish

Students to make notes so that they have an
understanding of each of the aesthetic
properties

Divide the class into groups. Each group to
consider the physical and aesthetic
properties of one material

Each group to give a brief report on their
material to the rest of the class

Establish the key manufacturing processes
as:
1
Hand fabrication methods
2
Forming of sheet material
3
Printing methods
4
Finishing (including die cutting,
Suggested resources
Points to note

http://www.howstuffworks.com/ gives a good
overview of printing process with video clips
and animation
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http://www.bobs.co.uk/print/Offset.html gives
a good summary, in text and diagrams, of
lithography
The best way of demonstrating
manufacturing processes is for students to
see them. If they are not available in
school visits can sometimes be arranged
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Materials
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activities
Suggested resources
folding, varnishing…
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Joining methods
Points to note

There is a lot of excellent material on the
internet to show manufacturing processes.
Teachers should source and check their
own resources to supplement what they
have available in their school

It is important that students get a good
idea of the joining methods that are
available and where these can be
appropriately used
CAD/CAM

Demonstrate the use and application of each
of the processes using school based
technology or computer based
demonstrations

Explain the common methods of joining
materials as:
1
adhesives and tapes
2
temporary fixes such as Velcro

A range of materials and joining methods

A worksheet that allows students to record
joining methods and where they can
appropriately be used
and plastic clips

Demonstrate the range of joining methods
available in the centre
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Students to test joining methods to establish
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
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teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Materials
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activities
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Points to note
an appropriate joining method for a specific
situation
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Students to complete the worksheet so that
they have a record of their findings
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic
Materials
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Smart and modern
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Pose the question: What is a smart material?
Give students a definition of a smart
material
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Explain/demonstrate types of smart and
modern materials. These should include
thermo chromic inks, photo chromic material,
shape memory alloys, piezoelectric…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_material
gives a good definition of a smart material
and an explanation of the main types of
smart materials

http://www.tep.org.uk/Frames/_f_leaflets.htm
l contains a leaflet on smart materials
During the life of this specification new
materials and applications will be
developed. Emphasis on definition, types
and applications will allow new materials to
be introduced as and when they become
available

It is important to get students thinking
about the implications of the design
decisions they make and to think about
using materials and processes in a way
that will have little impact upon the
environment

Products can be more made more
sustainable by reducing the materials used,
using alternative materials…
Environmental and
sustainability issues

Show a number of applications of smart
and modern materials

Students to design their own use for a smart
or modern material

Class to consider what is meant by
environmental and sustainability. Reach a
definition of both

http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/ gives good
background knowledge on environmental
and issues

Outline some of the main environmental
issues such as carbon footprint, carbon
offsetting, disposal of products…
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http://www.packagingenvironmental.co.uk/
shows some good examples of sustainable
packaging
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Explain sustainability issues through
posing the question: Can we continue to
package products in the way we currently
do?
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designing and making
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teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Designing and making task
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Topic
Materials
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activities

Group to consider the impact of a specific
product, such as a package for a small
electrical item, has on the environment and
how it could be made more sustainable

Students to write a concise report on a
specific product under the headings:

1
Impact on the environment
2
Improving sustainability
Designing and making task. This task
reverses the two elements - making and
design in order to re-enforce the knowledge
above
Suggested resources
Points to note
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Orthographic drawing of the product to be
made
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A selection of materials and joining methods
The product that the students make could
be a package, display stand or prototype
model. The product should be relatively
simple to make but allow scope for
students to make choices in terms of
materials, manufacturing processes and
joining methods
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Materials
Suggested teaching and homework
activities

Students to make a product from a given
drawing. Students have to select the
materials, manufacturing processes and
joining methods based upon making a
product that functions well but has little
impact on the environment and is therefore
sustainable
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Students to present their final design and
justify their selections
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
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teaching time
16 hours
Topic
Processes
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
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Points to note
Scale drawings

Explain what is meant by a scale drawing
method

A range of drawing exercises developed in
schools
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The following scale drawing methods
should be taught through a series of
drawing exercises:
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Models to support the drawing exercises
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/d
esign/graphics/drawingformalrev1.shtml
gives a good overview of the scale drawing
methods
Individual schools should adjust the degree
of difficulty of the drawing exercises to the
ability of the students. It is better to start
with some easier exercises and then
‘stretch’ the students by adding in different
features such as dimensioning or scale.
There are good opportunities for
differentiation in this area

A range of drawing exercises
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/colour_w
heel.shtml gives a colour wheel and various
links to the use of colour
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/d
esign/graphics/drawingsketchingrev1.shtml
gives good examples of enhancement
techniques
Individual schools should adjust the degree
of difficulty to the ability of the students. In
some cases it will be better for the students
to apply the enhancement technique to
pre-printed outline drawings
Enhancement techniques
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Third angle orthographic views
2
Sectional views
3
Assembly drawings
4
Isometric drawing
5
Perspective drawing

Explain what is meant by an enhancement
technique

The following enhancement techniques
should be taught through a series of drawing
exercises:
1
Application of tone
2
Thick and thin lines
3
Rendering
4
Colour theory
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
16 hours
Topic outline
Graphical interpretation of
data
Developments
Topic
Processes
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
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Points to note

Explain what is meant by a data
presentation technique

A range of data/statistics in various formats
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The following data presentation
techniques should be taught through a
series of drawing exercises:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/d
esign/graphics/ gives some good examples
of graphical interpretation of data
Individual schools should adjust the degree
of difficulty to the ability of the students.
Schools may wish to concentrate on
presenting the same data, such as weather
related statistics, in a number of different
ways

Individual schools should adjust the degree
of difficulty to the ability of the students.
There are good opportunities for
differentiation and design in this area.
Developments of simple vehicles are
always popular with students
1
Graphs
2
Bar charts
3
Pie charts
4
Pictographs
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Explain what is meant by a development
(net)

A range of drawing exercises developed in
schools

Students should develop their understanding
of the developments of common shapes,
such as a cube, prism, cylinder or pyramid,
through a series of drawing exercises.
Students should understand the following
features of developments:

Models to support the drawing exercises
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/d
esign/graphics/drawingsketchingrev1.shtml
gives good examples of the developments of
basic shapes
1
Fold lines and cut lines
2
Glue tabs and fold in flaps
3
Locking tabs
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designing and making
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teaching time
16 hours
Topic
Processes
Topic outline
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activities
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Points to note
Mechanical systems

Explain what is meant by a mechanical
system

A range of mechanical systems
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Demonstrate the following mechanical
systems:
A design problem based upon a mechanical
system
Over a period of time schools should build
up a range of examples of mechanical
systems

http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/ gives very good
examples of paper and card models. This
site also includes free downloadable
developments of some models

A range of simple products that the students
can take apart, measure and draw in various
ways

Hand and computer drawing methods
should be seen as of equal value.
Candidates should be encouraged to use
both during the course
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1
Levers and linkages
2
Pop up systems
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Students construct a mechanical system
from a given plan and then adapt for a
further use

Designing and making task. Students to use
an existing product (must be 3D) and
accurately represent it (2D) using the skills
taught in this module
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Schools may wish to opt for hand or
computer drawn technology or a combination
of both
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic
Product analysis
Topic outline
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activities
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Points to note
Criteria

Explain what is meant by product analysis
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Establish criteria for product analysis such
as:
The criteria for the analysis of products can
vary from school to school (this could be
linked to work for A532)

Once the product analysis criteria have
been understood this exercise can be
repeated over a period of time with
different products

Health and safety is best taught in the
context of practical work being undertaken.
This module seeks to establish some basic
safety principles, in terms of good practice
and risk assessment, before more specific
work is undertaken by students
Health and safety
1
Function
2
Market
3
Sustainability

Group to look at the analysis of an existing
product in order to establish how the criteria
area used

Students to individually analyse a range of
products over a period of time and to the
criteria established

Explain the importance of safety

Consider safety under the headings:
1
Personal protective equipment
2
Machine guards
3
Dust and fume extraction
4
Waste disposal
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http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/Article.asp
a?PageId=218514 gives a good example of
an iPod product analysis sheet
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teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Quality
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Topic
Product analysis
Suggested teaching and homework
activities

Students to give examples under each of the
headings and make a basic set of safety
rules for the working area

Introduce the idea of safety symbols communicating a message with the minimal
use of words. Why?

Consider common safety symbols used in
the practical areas

Students to design a safety symbol

Consider basic risk assessment
procedures. Students to carry out risk
assessments on various tasks and grade on
a scale of 1 - 10

Discuss what is commonly understood by
Quality. Use examples of products students
feel are good and bad quality. Consider
why?

Distinguish between quality of design and
quality of manufacture
Suggested resources
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Points to note
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg184.htm
gives good background knowledge on safety
symbols

Remember students might have a
significantly different view of quality
compared with adults. The important point
is to get them to express why they consider
one product to be quality and another not
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designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Suggested teaching and homework
activities

Pose the question: How does the consumer
know that something is a quality product?

Consider marks and symbols used on
products to inform consumers of quality
standards

Focused task
Product analysis
Internet research on symbols and analysis of
products for quality symbols and marks

Explain quality control checks in terms of
types and purpose

Students to design a quality control check
for a specific purpose

Students to explain:
1
What is being checked
2
The method of checking
3
The tolerance
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Points to note
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/d
esign/graphics/productionsystemrev4.shtml
gives a good summary of quality control

A number of common products on which
quality control checks could be made at
various stages in manufacturing
Explain to students that a product can be:
1
a bad design made badly
2
a good design badly made
3
a bad design made well

A product can only be a quality product if it
is good design manufactured to a high
standard. The materials and the
manufacturing processes will have a big
impact on consumer perception of quality

The product is largely unimportant in this
case it is the understanding of the
significance of quality control checks

The tolerance is a broad term for the
degree of accuracy required
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teaching time
10 hours
Topic
Computer applications
Topic outline
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activities
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Points to note
Principles

Explain the principle that computer
applications are just modern forms of paper
and pencil (communication)

http://www.prodesktop.net/ gives details of
one of the most commonly used CAD/CAM
packages


Explain the difference between CAD and
CAM with reference to specific examples of
software/equipment

http://www.techsoftuk.co.uk/2dv2.htm gives
details of a CAD/CAM package used in
schools
There is no specific CAD package for this
specification. Schools should use the
facilities available to them. Test questions
are on general principles that apply to all
CAD packages

Show students examples of CAD/CAM work

Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of using CAD/CAM

Students to work on a series of CAD
exercises to build up skills and
understanding of the school based system
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http://www.autodesknews.com/uk_autocad_
qb/index.php?page=editing&DCMP=Web_LT
Main gives details of a design package that
can be used free of charge for 30 days
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There are a lot of free CAD software
packages available through the internet on
a 30 day trial. It is unlikely that schools will
be willing to download these packages to
their network systems but students may be
able to do so for use on a home computer
CAD
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
10 hours
Topic
Computer applications
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
CAM

Students to work on a series of CAM
exercises to build up skills and
understanding of the school based systems

http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/ shows
the range of CAM equipment suitable for use
in schools

There is a wide range of CAM equipment
available. At the top end of the range a
laser cutter may cost around £10,000 but
towards the bottom end a vinyl cutter less
than £200. Both are appropriate pieces of
equipment to demonstrate CAM
Focused practical task

Individual designing and making task using
CAD/CAM. The task should be limited to a
specific period of time

Guidance sheet to show the designing and
making task to be undertaken

The design and make task will be
dependant upon the facilities in the school
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Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
8 hours
Topic
Test preparation
Topic outline
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Structure


The scheme of assessment is outlined from
page 23 to 29 of the specification

From January 2010 test papers will be
available in January and June

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcsefor2
009/dt_graphic_comm/index.html gives a link
to download the specification

A student can only sit the test twice, with
the highest score counting towards the
qualification

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcsefor2
009/dt_graphic_comm/index.html gives a link
to download the specimen papers and mark
schemes

Section A consists of three questions on
the technical aspects of working with
materials tools and equipment

Section B consists of two questions on the
design of products reflecting the wider
aspects of sustainability and human use.
One of these questions will require a
design response
http://www.u2learn.com/gcse-graphicslinks.html is an example of an online revision
resource

Test preparation should be stimulating and
varied in nature
Sample questions
Preparation
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Explain the availability and structure of the
test

Work through a sample of section A and B
questions with students

Emphasize the need to answer the questions
clearly and concisely

Show specimen answers to confirm how the
marks have been awarded

Students should undertake a series of
activities that will refresh them in terms of the
understanding of this unit content

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GCSE in Design and Technology: Graphics
Sample GCSE Scheme of Work
OCR GCSE in D&T Graphics Unit A534: Technical aspects of
designing and making
Suggested
teaching time
8 hours
Topic outline
Topic
Suggested teaching and homework
activities

Sample papers
Feedback and development
Test preparation

Suggested resources
Points to note
Activities can include:
1
Computer based revision
2
Quiet revision
3
Paired explanations
4
Group presentations
5
Word games…
Students to take sample test papers under
controlled conditions

Feedback to be given to individuals and
groups

Identify areas of weakness to guide further
preparation
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In 2009 only the specimen test papers will
be available to centres but from January
2010 a past paper will be added to the
OCR website every six months

Centres should keep a copy of past papers
and mark schemes for use in their centre

It is for individual teachers to decide how
best to give feedback to students
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Sample GCSE Lesson Plan
OCR GCSE D&T Graphics Unit A534:
Technical aspects of designing and making
Technical aspects of designing and making
OCR recognises that the teaching of this qualification will vary greatly from school to school and
from teacher to teacher. With that in mind this lesson plan is offered as a possible approach though
it will be subject to modifications by the individual teacher.
Lesson length is assumed to be one hour.
Learning Objectives for the Lesson
Objective 1
Students to develop an understanding of what is meant by quality.
Objective 2
Students to be able to distinguish between quality of design and quality of
manufacture.
Students to identify how the quality of a product may be effected by the materials
and processes used in its manufacture.
Students to research a range of marks and symbols used to inform consumers
about quality.
Students to be able to identify a range of marks and symbols that are used on
products.
Objective 3
Objective 4
Objective 5
Recap of Previous Experience and Prior Knowledge

This is the first lesson of two on Quality and is part of a module on Product analysis. Students
have had considerable experiencing of designing and making and have completed two of the
four assessed units for a GCSE in Design and Technology: Graphics.
Content
Time
5 minutes
10 minutes
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Content
Warm up exercise in response to the question: What is meant by quality? Use
two columns on the whiteboard to record items under the headings ‘good quality’
and ‘bad quality’. Place items/products where there is some disagreement in a
middle area.
Pose the question: Why are some things considered good quality and others not.
Get students to write down on a slip of paper five things that they think mean a
product is good quality. Group to share their thoughts through the teacher. The
group will probably have lots of reasons such as cost, does not work very well…
Try to group these into quality of design and quality of manufacture.
GCSE in Design and Technology: Graphics
Sample GCSE Lesson Plan
Time
5 minutes
5 minutes
20 minutes
Content
Class teaching on the definitions of quality of design and quality of manufacture.
Be clear (by using examples) a product can be a good design that is made badly,
or a bad design that is made to a high standard but it cannot be a quality product
unless it is good design and good manufacture. The materials and the
manufacturing processes will have a big impact on consumer perception of
quality.
Pose the question: How do consumers know that something is a quality product?
The class should go beyond the idea of subjective comments, such as it looks
nice, and begin to think about standards. Give examples of standards and pose
the questions:
Why are products made to a standard? (to protect the consumer)
How are standards communicated? (through marks and symbols)
Class to work in groups of two to use the internet to research examples of marks
and symbols showing that a product is made to a standard. The findings to be
pasted into a prepared worksheet with two columns - one for the mark or symbol
and one for the meaning. Students to complete the table by adding six symbols
and meanings. Pair students so that those who are familiar with ‘cut and paste’
techniques can assist those who are not.
Consolidation
Time
5 minutes
Homework
Content
Each group to feedback on one of the symbols that they have found, giving the
symbol and the meaning. Students to edit their copy of the worksheet so that they
have six symbols or marks that they understand. These should include:
ISO 9000, British Standard Kite Mark, CE mark, Copyright mark, Trademarks and
E Mark. The worksheet will need to be printed or electronically accessed at home.
Students to add a third column to the worksheet showing common use of the
symbols. This column could be completed by drawing or electronically importing
an image from the internet or a digital camera.
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